Cheapest Chester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.929 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.929 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.929 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.929 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.929 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Chester, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chester families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Chester County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Oil has become losing popularity in Chester. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Chester. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 7,204 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes had active solar heating.
Chester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chester County homeowners purchased a total of 29 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall oil usage varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Chester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 43 heating oil companies that serve Chester makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 131 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or J. Halligan & Sons offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.
Chester Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Chester: 43 companies .
